Erma M. (Sleep) Crose, 83, of Cottonwood, died Jan. 9. She was born Nov. 15, 1927, in Calumet, Mich.

She lived in the Verde Valley and surrounding area from 1940 until her death. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Robert “Bob;” sons Robert and Steve; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and sisters Verna Ellsworth and Doris Goodrich.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 15, at 1 p.m., at the Verde Valley Senior Center.